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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1980-11-13, Page 15Hospital AW.diaiy Study senior citizens Eight per cent of Canada's people are over 55 -year's old, H.ttiron County exceeds that national statistic and 12 per cent of the county's population are senior citizens. The Auxiliary ' to the Clinton Public Hospital learned these figures at their November 3 meeting. when president Dawna Westlake and vice president Ruth Bond reported on the Hospital Auxiliaries' Association Convention. The meeting was held in Toronto from October 25-28 and dealt with the topic, More older people, more older Mrs: Westlake and Mrs. Bond reported that in Ontario, nine per cent of senior citizens reside in institutions. Compared to figures in Britain and Denmark, the Ontario numbers run con- siderably higher. There are a number of possible ways to reduce this number,' by better assessment of the age group, more day care centres, home care programs, ' telephone checks to high risk people, as well as a means to provide vacation beds on a temporary basis to relieve families who are responsible and have senior citizens, usually family members, living in their homes. The aim is to reduce the number of senior citizens who are living in institutions and already Huron County has and isdeveloping many of these services. At the convention, it was noted that the community has a responsibility to be aware and to administer to the needs of the individual by means of education, changing attitudes and by exploiting the talents and experiences of older persons. One of the speakers at the convention challenged her audience with the statement, "If a person is not eccentric by the age of 65, he has no personality," Willingness to be educated to the needs of the patients and some elderly in the Clinton hospital is exhibited by the Candy -Stripers.._ Of special interest to the Clinton community is the upcoming capping ceremony of the Candy Stripers which will be held on Sunday, November 30 at 2:34 pm. The event will be held at Wesel y - Willis United Chruch and it is hoped that the af- ternoon time will provide an opportunity for greater attendance. In other business, it was reported that Ellen Butcher and Marg Coventry attended the mini -convention on Teenage Volunteers. Margie Wise, Barb. Young and Carol Keefe also attended the evert which was/the first of its kind. Over 200 people at- tended,'Wh ch was more than expected and the enthusiasm of the young people of both sexes was reflected in their ex- pression of willingness to volunteer their time in the hospital and their eagerness to be productive in the hospital. It was reported that this service has been expanded to the extent that more specific guidelines are being looked at regarding the training program, duties and age limitations from the Ontario Hospital Auxiliaries Association. For the Clinton hospital, the Auxiliary has agreed to purchase a desk monitor which will cost $4,600. The monitor will be used in con- junction with the new coronary care monitor which was recently bought by the hospital. Tray favors were Uniteds have new minister The two-point charge Wesley -Willis and Holmesville United Churches have a new minister to replace Rev. John Oestreicher, Who is moving to. Walkerton at the end of December. Rev. James Bechtel, who has been serving Linden Park United Church in Hamilton 'for the past eight years, will be the new minister,' commencing on July 1, 1981. ,. He and his wife Elaine have two children, Lori, .13-, and Murray, -10. - A supply minister will be engaged from January 1 until the Bechtels arrive on July 1. provided by the Legion Ladies for Remembrance Day. The hairdressing service, which operates every Tuesday from 9 am until noon, is in need of volunteer help. It was reported that the hospital gift shop has had a successful first year, showing a profit of $541, after repaying an initial loan of $600. The Auxiliary is planning a craft workshop, to be held at the home of Gerry Van DenBerg today, November 13 at 1 pm. Please bring scissors, knitting needles, crochet hooks at–id-any maaterials which might be required for crafts which might be directed toward a Christmas theme. The December meeting will be held at the hospital board room on December 1 starting at 1 pm. The hospital will be decorated for Christmas following the meeting and all Auxiliary members are invited to come out for tea, goodies and to help decorate the hospital - for Christmas. CLINTON NEWS -,RECORD, THURSDAY, NOVEMB14R 13,1980—PAG 25 Fund raising cxercisc-athon planned The Huron Daly Centre will hold an exercise-a- thon from Monday, November 17 to. Friday, November 21 to raise funds for the Centre's operating expenses, Co- ordinator Rosemary Armstrong expects 60 clients and 20 volunteers and staff members to participate, Using stationary bikes, pulleys and other equipment, the exercise- ,-thnn will ,auditorium at Huronview for four hours each day . (11 a.m. to 3 p.m.) for a total of 20 hours. Pledges may be made to the Day Care Centre by calling 482-7043. The Centre is a registered charitable organization. Receipts will be issued for donations above $5. For donations below $5 receipts will be issued on request. If successful, the exercise -a -then may become an annual fund- raising event and be .expanded to Include -nutritional and dietary information. Paul Forler of Goderich practices on the pulleys for next week's exercise -a -thou at the Huron Day Care Centre, while Sadie Crawford of Goderich and Barbara Balfaleur of Clinton look :on. (photo by ElaineTownshend) Seniors congress planned The Clinton Golden Radars senior citizens clubs and other similar groups across the province are invited to attend the Tenth Inter- national Senior Citizens' Association Congress. Information on the meeting was sent to the Radars from the United Senior Citizens of Ontario (USCO) association. The gathering will take place in Toronto on May 19, 20 and 21 at the Prince Hotel in Don Mills. It was reported to the Radars that this con- vention will be a once-in- a-lifetime opportunity and USCO is urging as many seniors as possible to attend. A11 clubs have been invited to make a donation, small or large, to help defray the ex- penses of the congress. The Radars secretary also read a letter which outlined the benefits of, individual clubs which are being organized into zones. They in turn support the -USCO, the senior's voice to the government. Radars vice-president Ed Johns opened the. November 5 meeting by reading a poem which some of the 45 members present were able to recite, remembering the poem Come Little Leaves. from the old school reader. Leila ,Johnston, reported that carnations had been sent to Omerine Watkins, Fannie Lobb and Hazel Parker and get well cards went out to John Deeves and Gladys Wallis. Several members had visited sick friends and club members in the hospital, in the hospital and in their homes. Mr. Johns read a letter concerning rental apartments for senior citizens in Clinton and the surrounding townships. A speaker with more in- formation "on this will be present at the Radars next meeting on November 19 in the Clinton town hall. It was also announced that a New Horizons semin ar will be held in - the town hall on November 26 at 1:30 pm. Mrs. Nola Love, You have to watch those nightime barns own AND BEST 'XS a' °O WAYNE . ,XT° ' 1 ON "0w;, catsaawD GREzsumg road, the OPP noted and said that in the dusk Mr. WINGHAM - A Listowel man is in University Hospital, London with severe facial ,injuries as the result of a freakish accident. The Wingham OPP reported that Joseph Marshall, 69, was travelling along Morris Township Sideroad 15-16 when his car struck an old barn which was being transported down the road on a tractor -trailer at night. The building was almost idc as the president of Zone 8 is in charge of the seminar and the executive of all zone 8 clubs are asked to attend Final plans were made for the Radars Christmas banquet which will be held at Clinton's Ontario Street United Church on December 10, starting at 6 pm. An, entertainment program and evening of progressive euchre will follow the dinner. Olive Ball has volunteered to make tickets and these will be available from Cecelia Edgar at the next two meetings or at her home. Members of the social comm- ee for the eventnwere Mr. and Mrs.s,eodLin, Mary Griggand Mdriel Grigg. Mary Grigg acted as emcee and led in a sing- song with Lorna Radford at the piano. Muriel Grigg read the poem In Flanders Field and outlined a brief history about its author, John 1VlcRae. Wat Webster entertained with some Scottish and Irish tunes on his mouth organ BEST WISHES Marshall probably saw the lights of the truck but not the ,barn and plowed right into it. Damage in the mishap was estimated at $8,000 to the Marshall car and $100 to the barn. AROI. ORKMAN REAL ESTATE LTD. and Ida Godkin gave two readings. John Deeves was selling poppies fon Remembrance Day during the evening., A few. hands of progressive euchre and 500 and a luncheon ended. the evening. High prizes in euchre were wpn. by Beatrice Welsh and Pearl . Cummings. Margaret Bridle and Margaret Fremlin took the low prizes. Donna Tyndall had the high score in- 500 and Blanche Stephenson was the low scorer. \. All Electrical Renovations By Barry Buchanan Glenn McLean 3-PHASE LECTRIC Quality - Economy - Service PHONE 482-7374 0, 482-9030 EVENINGS BARRY BUCHANAN DAYS CASE BUFFINGA BUSINESS MANAGER 4 BIG AY ss [1311: to tr 'ayne s (Grocery Victoria Street - Clinton We were pleased to have been selected as general contractor for Your renovations. to Wayne Smith on the Grand Opening of Wayne's Grocq.ry., Ray .Storey We were pleased to s& building materials for your renovations. r. 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